Ceillie Keane ‘13
News Editor
Irish Author Anne Enright visits Union!
I first heard Irish author Anne Enright in Professor Claire Bracken’s Changing Ireland class last spring. After reading The Forgotten Waltz, winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Literature, for a class assignment and traveling to RPI to …→
Take a break to spin at Messa Rink!
Last week, a group of friends and I were talking about all the opportunities on and around campus that we don’t take advantage of. I still maintain there’s a very good reason why I haven’t ventured onto one of the …→
Sororities honored
Union’s Panhellenic sororities have been recognized for their achievements. Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Delta Tau, were recognized at their respective national conventions for certain awards and Delta Delta Delta earned the Philanthropy of the Year award. Union’s Epsilon Epsilon …→
ReUnion 2012: ‘Taps’ turns 150, new spaces dedicated
Last Thursday through Sunday, Union invited alumni back to campus for a series of events, ceremonies and other programs for the annual ReUnion weekend. A special event from this year’s schedule was the 150th anniversary of “Taps,” composed by …→
Planning an historical reunion
[media-credit name="Zac Smolen" align="alignleft" width="334"][/media-credit]ReUnion weekend brings all sorts of anniversaries to mind, and while the college is ready for this year’s annual celebration, it is looking forward as well. Union is already beginning to plan for the celebration of …→
Wold Center wins LEED Gold ceritification
The Peter Irving Wold Center was recently certified with Gold status in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The certification was awarded by the United States Green Building Council for the building’s environmentally-friendly features and energy efficiency. This certification …→
Relay for Life kicks off this Friday
Relay for Life, an event organized by Union’s division of Colleges Against Cancer, will take place in the Field House this Friday, April 20, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Co-president of Colleges Against Cancer Stacey Berger ‘13 said that …→
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week begins
This week, Union’s Active Minds club has been sponsoring a series of events to participate in the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Shalini Singaravelu ‘12, president of Union’s branch of the national Active Minds organization, explains that the main initiative …→
Geppetto’s liquor license suspended
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the New York State Liquor Advisory (SLA), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Schenectady Police Department combined forces to conduct an undercover underage drinking inspection into the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 9 at …→
Writers in Whitby: Ceillie Keane
After passing the dilapidated medieval abbey and climbing down exactly 199 steps, Jess and I entered the center of Whitby, England. Surrounded by the whimsical sea-side town with a distinct vacation feel, it was easier to believe that Whitby is …→